The Philharmonic Center for the Arts is located at Pelican Bay, just a short drive from Hotel Escalante. The building and displays on site are worth going to see as well as the fabulous entertainment. Also nearby is the Sudgen Theater, just a short walk east on Fifth Avenue where you may see live plays. Naples has several movie theaters, the Collier County Museum, and Trolley tours. Historical Palm Cottage and the Naples Pier are just a few blocks away. Florida Everblades Hockey team plays seasonally at the Tico Arena about 35 minutes from the hotel. The new Von Liebig Art Center is just a few blocks away.

Sugden Community Theatre -- The new home of the Naples Players, a 40-year-old community theater troupe. Completed in fall 1998, the $5.3 million complex features a main theater, studio theater and outdoor stage. Ninth Street Plaza at 701 Fifth Avenue South; (941) 263-7990.